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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,276.80, 283,612.80 and 100,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,276.80, 283,612.80 and 100,414.40 is: 150,461.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,276.80 : 283,612.80 = 100,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,276.80/283,612.80 = 100,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,276.80x = 283,612.80 × 100,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,276.80x = 28,478,809,144.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,478,809,144.32/189,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,461.17

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